//Custody staff must complete a **Person Escort Record (PER) form**// and ensure the form accompanies a detainee who is being transferred from a custody suite. This includes transfer to:

//Custody staff must complete a **Person Escort Record (PER) form**// and ensure the form accompanies a detainee who is being transferred from a custody suite. This includes transfer to:

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court

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any other police station (in any force area)\\

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hospital

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court\\

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any other police station (in any force area)

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hospital\\

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prison

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prison\\

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PECS contractor

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PECS contractor\\

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military police

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military police\\

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UK Immigration and Visas or agent

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UK Immigration and Visas or agent\\

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Border Force or agent.

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Border Force or agent.\\

The PER form must be signed by the custody officer responsible for transferring the detainee. When using other means of transport including aircraft, trains, boats or other public transport, control measures must be sufficient to protect the public from harm, ensure the safety of the detainee and comply with individual carriers’ own requirements.

The PER form must be signed by the custody officer responsible for transferring the detainee. When using other means of transport including aircraft, trains, boats or other public transport, control measures must be sufficient to protect the public from harm, ensure the safety of the detainee and comply with individual carriers’ own requirements.

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Officers responsible for any movement of a detainee should be fully briefed on any heightened risk or increased vulnerabilities that have been identified for that detainee prior to departure. There must be constant supervision and monitoring if officers and staff have any concerns relating to the detainee’s physical or mental health, including where the detainee:

Officers responsible for any movement of a detainee should be fully briefed on any heightened risk or increased vulnerabilities that have been identified for that detainee prior to departure. There must be constant supervision and monitoring if officers and staff have any concerns relating to the detainee’s physical or mental health, including where the detainee:

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is drunk and incapable

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is drunk and incapable\\

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is believed or known to have swallowed or packed drugs

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is believed or known to have swallowed or packed drugs\\

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is violent or known to be violent

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is violent or known to be violent\\

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is believed or known to be at risk of suicide or self-harm

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is believed or known to be at risk of suicide or self-harm\\

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has increased susceptibility to positional asphyxia.

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has increased susceptibility to positional asphyxia.\\

An ambulance must be called for any detainee who appears to be unconscious or requires urgent medical assessment.

An ambulance must be called for any detainee who appears to be unconscious or requires urgent medical assessment.

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Checklist: risk assessment for restraint and escort

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==== Checklist: risk assessment for restraint and escort ​====

A risk assessment determines the level of restraint and number of escorts required to convey the detainee. It should include:

A risk assessment determines the level of restraint and number of escorts required to convey the detainee. It should include:

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established actions of the person prior to police intervention

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established actions of the person prior to police intervention\\

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actions after contact with police, particularly their level of violence/​PNC warning markers

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actions after contact with police, particularly their level of violence/​PNC warning markers\\

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local intelligence

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local intelligence\\

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allegations by others about the detainee

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allegations by others about the detainee\\

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information from friends and family

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information from friends and family\\

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condition of the detainee

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condition of the detainee\\

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history of violence, in addition to the above sources

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history of violence, in addition to the above sources\\

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extent and result of search of the detainee

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extent and result of search of the detainee\\

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detainee’s use of weapons on this or previous occasions

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detainee’s use of weapons on this or previous occasions\\

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assessment of escape risk

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assessment of escape risk\\

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length of journey

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length of journey\\

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vehicles available

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vehicles available\\

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physical disability.

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physical disability\\

This list is not exhaustive and officers should consider all relevant factors so that the most appropriate control measures can be adopted.

This list is not exhaustive and officers should consider all relevant factors so that the most appropriate control measures can be adopted.

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Transfer of high-risk detainees

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=== Transfer of high-risk detainees ​===

Special arrangements may be necessary for high-risk detainees. Officers should seek advice in cases where an identified risk requires special security measures. Use of armed officers to support movement must be carried out in accordance with APP on armed policing.

Special arrangements may be necessary for high-risk detainees. Officers should seek advice in cases where an identified risk requires special security measures. Use of armed officers to support movement must be carried out in accordance with APP on armed policing.